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Media Release10-Jul-2002England today announced that Dominic Cork had been drafted into theirNatWest Series squad following James Kirtley’s withdrawal with a fracturedright hand last weekend.The Derbyshire swing bowler will join up with the squad for practice atLord’s on Thursday and will not be available to Derbyshire for theirFrizzell County Championship fixture against Durham at Darlington startingtoday.Chairman of Selectors, David Graveney, said: “If the weather remainsunsettled for the NatWest Series Final and England wish to field aseam-based attack, we will require cover in this area as a result of theinjury to James Kirtley.”Dominic continues to be in fine form for his county and if he is calledupon to play on Saturday, his ‘big match’ experience at international levelwill serve him in good stead.”Dominic Cork said: “I am delighted the selectors have recognised that I havea role to play as a one-day player and it will be tremendous to be involvedwith the squad in the run-up to a Lord’s final.”Lord’s has been a happy ground for me in the past and I feel that I havebeen bowling and batting well this summer. If I do make the final eleventhis Saturday, it will be a good opportunity for me to show what I can do -especially as there is a World Cup coming up this winter.”